HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 3411RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, relating to the display of commemorative
flags on City property.
WHEREAS, the flagpoles on City of Bremerton property do not serve as a forum
for the free expression of the public, but are a non-public forum for the display of flags as required
by law and for the expression ofthe City’s official government speech; and
HEREAS, the selection and display of flags at City facilities communicates andW
reflects viewpoints and values of the City asa government and the City Council as the governing
body; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish rulesfor the flags that will be
flown at City properties toensure that the flags are used only for government speech and that they
reflect the views, values, and goals of the City; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. All flags on City property shall be displayed in accordance with
Federal and State statutes and regulations.No commemorative flag may be flown in place of the
United States flag. “Commemorative flag” shall mean a flag identifying a specific event, theme,
group, or cause that the City Council chooses to recognize or commemorate consistent with the
City’sofficial policies and priorities.
SECTION 2. The following commemorative flags shall be flown at the
following times:
1)The Progress Pride Flag. The Progress Pride flag shall be flown annually from the
fourth Friday in June tothe Monday following the third Saturday in July. The flag shall be flown
as a statement to the public that discrimination, harassment, and harm to LGBTQ+ individuals is
not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
2)The Juneteenth Commemorative Flag. The Juneteenth Commemorative flagshall
be flown annually from the second Friday in June to the fourth Friday in June. The flag shall be
flown as a statement to encourage awareness and reflection of this period in our history and to
commit toworking for a society in which all people are truly free.
3)Sister City Flag. The flag of a Bremertonsister city shall be flown during the visit
of a sister city delegation, except when a commemorative flag identified elsewhere in this
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resolution has been designated to be flown.
4) POW/MIA Flag. When the POW/MIA flag isflown at a location identified in
Section 3 of this resolution on any date identified in RCW 1.20.017, no other commemorative
flag shall beflown at that location.
SECTION 3. The commemorative flags identified in Section 2shall be flown at
the following locations:
1)Bremerton Public Works and Utilities Oyster Bay Facility;
2)Sheridan Park Community Center;
3)Pendergast Regional Park;and
4)Bremerton Boardwalk.
SECTION 4.No commemorative flags may be displayed without the
authorization of the City Council. Requests to display a commemorative flag shall be made by
the Mayor or a member ofCity Council. Requests from members ofthe public will not be
considered.
SECTION 5. Commemorative flag policies for the Bremerton Municipal Court
are to be determined by the Bremerton Municipal Court.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to beunconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity ofthe remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED bythe City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this _____
day of __________________, 2026.
JANE REBELOWSKI, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
KYLIE J. FINNELL, City Attorney ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
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